| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.6 km |
| Coordinates | -58.000, -25.484 |
| UTC time | 2026-06-20 04:44:08.971 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit South Sandwich Islands region on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 04:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Ushuaia, about 2616.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -25.484 and latitude -58.000.
| Location | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Country | South Sandwich Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Ushuaia | 2616.6 km |
| Río Grande | 2632.0 km |
| Río Gallegos | 2839.4 km |
| Punta Arenas | 2852.1 km |
| Caleta Olivia | 3078.0 km |
| Comodoro Rivadavia | 3118.7 km |
| Trelew | 3190.0 km |
| Mar del Plata | 3210.5 km |
| Puerto Madryn | 3212.7 km |
| Necochea | 3222.0 km |
| Viedma | 3257.1 km |
| Balcarce | 3260.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-27 21:37 UTC
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M 4.9
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-25 16:12 UTC
17.5 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-14 09:55 UTC
39.6 km
M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-05-01 11:04 UTC
27.3 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-23 19:48 UTC
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M 5.1
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-03-14 08:34 UTC
83.6 km
M 4.5
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-26 17:00 UTC
35.3 km
M 5.7
South Sandwich Islands region
Unknown · 2026-02-16 14:52 UTC
12.5 km
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